The leadership of a company can be explained by many factors like their technology, business model, financial muscle and capacity of innovation among others. However, under a scenario where two companies have an identical business model, strategy, resources, technology and are competing for the same niche, the only factor behind that explains the success of one or another would be the people or luck. Nevertheless, considering that people are the lucky ones, then tey are what makes the difference.
The problem focuses on how some companies invest heavily in innovation, but little on human talent. Without being capable of training entrepreneurs and leaders able to carry out the ideas and objectives of the company, you cannot succeed in today´s market.
While a great idea can generate growth opportunities, it is not enough to make the difference. Fortunately, Success depends not only on brilliant ideas, but great people leading small and big ideas. Consider the case of Wayne Huizenga, who managed to turn business ideas like a garbage collection and a movie rental company in Fortune 500 companies. Surely, these business ideas do not sound very innovative. For example, when Huizenga created Waste Management Inc., there were many companies that already did the same he wanted to do, and they did it pretty good. This shows that what is more important is not the ideas, but those who lead them. There are many stories of people who have fallen into bankruptcy multiple times, but have managed to come back with different companies in even more competitive markets than were they were before.
Finally, should companies continue to focus on investing in innovation, if they do not count with leaders to make from those ideas, great business and growth opportunities for the company. Taking into account that the investment in innovation can result in new products or services, that can eventually be copied, and overcome by the leaders of other companies. Conversely, companies should invest on human talent, in order to have employees who can take even small ideas, and make big things.
The problem focuses on how some companies invest heavily in innovation, but little on human talent. Without being capable of training entrepreneurs and leaders able to carry out the ideas and objectives of the company, you cannot succeed in today´s market.
While a great idea can generate growth opportunities, it is not enough to make the difference. Fortunately, Success depends not only on brilliant ideas, but great people leading small and big ideas. Consider the case of Wayne Huizenga, who managed to turn business ideas like a garbage collection and a movie rental company in Fortune 500 companies. Surely, these business ideas do not sound very innovative. For example, when Huizenga created Waste Management Inc., there were many companies that already did the same he wanted to do, and they did it pretty good. This shows that what is more important is not the ideas, but those who lead them. There are many stories of people who have fallen into bankruptcy multiple times, but have managed to come back with different companies in even more competitive markets than were they were before.
Finally, should companies continue to focus on investing in innovation, if they do not count with leaders to make from those ideas, great business and growth opportunities for the company. Taking into account that the investment in innovation can result in new products or services, that can eventually be copied, and overcome by the leaders of other companies. Conversely, companies should invest on human talent, in order to have employees who can take even small ideas, and make big things.
